Talk:Simon Mayo

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This article has been mentioned by a media organization. The citation is in: Simon Mayo (January 8, 2007). ""The World of Wikipedia"". BBC Five Live.

This article seems a bit too sycophantic??? I'm sure it's generally accurate though. Thoughts?

Indeed with "one of the most recognised and respected voices of radio in the UK" is a bit much. I know plenty of people who think he is an annoying and patronising git! Steve 02:22, 16 March 2006 (UTC)

A bit sycophantic? Come on - this is clearly written by his PR people. If he's so well loved and successful how come the entire article's been written by the same person and this is only the second comment made on it. This page really needs changing but I fear no one will care enough to do it - I'm not going to!

Yeah, it's PR puff. Being a Christian, Mayo should get his PR to edit this. After all, vanity is a sin in the eyes of G_d.

An 'academic' degree from Warwick Uni? What other kinds of degrees are there? hecould have been given an honoury degree.

You're all very brave, not putting your names on your comments (apart from Steve!). As it turned out, I wrote it. I'm not his PR and my wikipedia record suggests I can gauge what is right and not right for an article. If you think it's sycophantic that's your prerogative; I'm not sure it is. And I've never met or spoken to Simon Mayo. Bentley Banana 16:45, 30 June 2006 (UTC)

I must admit I thought someone at the Beeb had written it when I read it, mainly because of the fawning tone. Much better than a lot of other biographies on here though. Dw290 12:14, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm not from England and don't know him, except from the BBC streamings of the daily Mayo show, and I also don't know if the facts presented here are correct, but "annoying and patronising" Are you fucking nuts? Every single time I've listend to him, he is trying his damdest to be impartial and objective- Even if I think the guest is a total lonatic, Mayo treats him with respect and doesn't let his own bias shine through. And here is a hint for you, usually when people feel others are patronising towards them, is because they are insecure. IceHunter 02:53, 12 November 2006 (UTC) (and can we please get another letter than ~ for signature)